Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.76 in (1041.65 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 13 May 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
1:36 am MDT May 13, 2026
1am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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